Transport is one of the wings of Karnataka Government Secretariat. Transport Secretariat, is the Government with regard to Transport Sector in Karnataka. All activities relating to decision-making pertaining to Transport are being carried out in Transport Secretariat.

The business of the Transport Department Secretariat is transacted through the following wings, viz.,

a) Secretary to Government: He is the administrative head of Transport Secretariat (Government). He is in charge of all matters of Transport Sector in Karnataka, especially in matters of Transport Department (Field Department), KSRTC, BMTC, NWKRTC, NEKRTC, and DDUTTL. He acts as per the directions and on the orders of Hon’ble Minister for Transport, or Government or the case may be in the normal course. He is in overall charge of the work being discharged in Transport Department and the four STUs & DDUTTL coming under him. He assists and advises Hon’ble Minister for Transport or Government as the case may be in taking decisions and in disposal of cases.

b) Deputy Secretary to Government: He assists Secretary in discharge of work in all matters connected with Transport Department.